Find out about the most important documents needed for good safeguarding
Making sure people take on the right roles and responsibilities to keep people safe
Preparing staff and volunteers so they’re ready to deal with problems when they happen
Identifying the types of harm that people you work with might experience
Find training and local and national support to help your organisation do safeguarding well
Find training designed for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups
Find organisations that can help you plan and review your safeguarding work
Find information and recommendations for ensuring your safeguarding follows the law
An introduction to our guide on safeguarding and the law
Find out who this guide is for and how to use it
Things to consider when paid staff want to volunteer for the organisation that employs them
Guidance on holding and protecting data on volunteers
Guidance on when a volunteer can demonstrate that they're working under a contract, and what that means
Examples of tribunal decisions where a volunteer be seen as an employee
What happens if a volunteer is found to be eligible for the minimum wage
How to make the most of volunteers while ensuring they don’t become workers or employees
Learn more about volunteering while receiving state benefits
Learn about the tax and national insurance implications for volunteers
Guidance on the health and safety measures you need to put in place when working with volunteers
Guidance on arranging insurance for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations